Packing house memories are sought

Workers' stories will be part of the historic Anaheim Citrus Packing House. LEONARD ORTIZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Packing memories: The restored Anaheim Citrus Packing House, which will open in spring, is seeking the stories of people who worked in and around the nearly century-old building as fruit packers, pickers, in the ice room, on the train – any of the work associated with the structure.

"These important stories will be heard in a little theater that will be housed in the original walk-in safe as both personal narratives and family stories that accompany historic photos and/or video recordings," said Jamie Martinez Wood, a spokeswoman for the project.

The Anaheim Packing District is set to include the citrus packing house, which will house a food hall with boutique restaurants, artisan food, beverage purveyors and local entertainment, the Packard Building and a Farmers Park for a farmers market and festivals. Contact jamie@anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

Mexican Revolution: The UCR/California Museum of Photography will present a panel discussion of the book, "Mexico at the Hour of Combat: Sabino Osuna's Photographs of the Mexican Revolution."

It takes place Saturday, Nov. 3 from 3-5 p.m. at 3824 Main St., Riverside., with an opening reception at 6 p.m. for an exhibit on the Osuna Collection. Its 427 glass negatives of the Mexican Revolution, which resulted in many families immigrating to Orange County, are held at UC Riverside. The exhibit continues through Jan. 5. See cmp.ucr.edu.

Fighting cancer: The Anaheim LULAC Relay for Life team is holding a Holiday Boutique and Quarter Auction Fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 4, benefiting the American Cancer Society.

The event includes drawings, with snacks and desserts for sale. Visitors bid with quarters for items offered by a dozen crafters and merchants.

Bidding paddles will be available with a $5 donation, and additional paddles will be available for $3 each or $25 for an "all in" paddle.

The event takes place at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center, 250 E. Center St. Doors open at 2 p.m., and bidding starts at 2:30 p.m.

For information, contact Charlotte DeVaul at 714-284-0380 or chardevaul2@yahoo.com. Contributions can be sent to American Cancer Society, c/o Charlotte DeVaul, 1919 W. Coronet St. #123, Anaheim, CA .

Immersion: Saddleback Valley Unified School District is holding a one-hour orientation meeting and tour for parents interested in its K -12 Two-Way Language Immersion Alternative School Language Academy.

Workers' stories will be part of the historic Anaheim Citrus Packing House. LEONARD ORTIZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Musicians Ana Urzua, from left, Luis Sarmiento, Carolina Martinez and Roxana Bernal play music to support a chant for day laborers constitutional rights during a 2010 demonstration at Costa Mesa City Hall. Sarmiento is a volunteer with El Centro Cultural de Mexico, which is bringing a Son Jarocho group to Santa Ana. KEN STEINHARDT, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Members of the Anaheim LULAC Relay for Life team include, from left, Deanne DeVaul, Charlotte DeVaul, Norissa Cuyno and Eric Ennis, as shown in this 2011 photo. The last three are cancer survivors. The team is planning a fundraiser this weekend at Anaheim's Downtown Community Center. COURTESY OF CHARLOTTE DEVAUL, TEXT BY RON GONZALES
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